Device and Method to Monitor Carbohydrate Loads for Diabetics Using a Bar Code Scanner and Dosing Insulin

1. A method to monitor carbohydrate loads for diabetics using a bar code reader comprising the steps of: (a) ascertaining the actual carbohydrate load of an individual food item as served in a particular restaurant; (b) associating said actual carbohydrate load with a particular bar code as stored information; (c) placing a description of said individual food item on a printed sheet; (d) placing said bar code on said printed sheet in close proximity to said description of said individual food item; (e) providing said printed sheet to an individual dining in said particular restaurant; (f) scanning said particular bar code with a bar code reader device to extract said stored information; (g) calculating a correct amount of insulin to be delivered based on said stored information; and (h) providing said calculated correct amount of insulin to said individual.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of providing said stored information to said individual.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said step of providing said calculated correct amount of insulin to said individual comprises displaying said calculated correct amount of insulin on said bar code reader device.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein said step of providing said stored information to said individual comprises displaying said stored information on said bar code reader device.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein said step of providing said calculated correct amount of insulin to said individual comprises displaying said calculated correct amount of insulin on said bar code reader device.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said step of providing said calculated amount of insulin to said individual comprises delivering said calculated amount of insulin to an insulin pump, and further comprising the step of: (i) delivering insulin from said insulin pump to said individual.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein said step of delivering said calculated amount of insulin to an insulin pump is performed with wireless communication.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said step of placing said bar code on said printed sheet in close proximity to said description of said individual food item comprises placing said bar code on a menu.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of repeating said method steps (a) through (h) for different individual food items.

10. The method of claim 6 , further comprising the step of repeating said method steps (a) through (i) for different individual food items.

11. The method of claim 6 , wherein said insulin pump is programmable, and further comprising the step of: (j) providing software integrated between said bar code reader device and said insulin pump whereby said software properly doses said insulin to said individual.